My Words...

Some news stories put you in mind of Bible verses. For example, Matthew 24:35, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." Consider this story.

Temperatures so hot that fire fighters were concerned about the safety of their fire trucks and thousands of shells of exploding ammunition gutted an old Historic home in Lindale early Monday morning...

Through all of the heat and fire that left the structure in ruins, Brannon was able to dig out an old family Bible from the charred mess that was miraculously undamaged.

Are Christian filmmakers changing Hollywood?

It is unlikely you missed the impact of the movie Fireproof, along with such Christian-themed movies such as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Passion of the Christ. Now, Hollywood itself is taking note of Christian filmmakers and their influence on the culture.

Instead of just complaining about sex and violence, Phillips says, Christians must make films that reflect their own values. He says he started the film festival five years ago when he realized that Christians were losing the hearts and minds of the young.

"What is the single biggest influence on our families?" he asks. "I wish I could tell you the biggest single influence were churches, but that regretfully is not the case. The truth of the matter is, it is the media the people take in which are shaping and forming ideas."